Attachment for hayrakes to operate hayrakes from tractor seats



L. w. ANTHONY ATTACHMENT FOR HAYRAKES TO OPERATE Oct. 11, 1949,

HAYRAKES FROM TRACTOR SEATS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 7, 1947 Oct. 11, 1949. I L. w. ANTHONY 1 2,484,666

ATTACHMENT FOR HAYRAKES TO OPERATE HAYRAKES FROM TRACTOR SEATS Filed Oct. 7, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ,1 I, v, v I V V :1 in? 72" J5 INVENTOR. Zaazflflzziiwzy,

.ATTD R N EYB Patented Oct. 11, 1949 ATTACHMENT FOR HAYRAKES TO OPERATE HAYR'AKES FROM TRACTOR SEATS Louis W. An'th0ny, Albany, Oreg. Application October 7, 1947, Serial No. 778,407

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to dump rakes, and more particularly to the trip mechanism for effecting the actuation of the rake lift to dump the rake.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a trip mechanism for a dump rake which can be operated from a distant location such as the operators seat on a tractor by a pull rope or cord extended to a convenient location on the tractor.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a trip mechanism for .a dump rake, which is of simple construction, durable and sturdy, inexpensive to manufacture, adapted to be used with a hold down arrangement, efficient in operation.

For a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view partly broken away of the rake incorporating the trip mechanism of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken generall on line -4-*4 of Figure 1 Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken through the lifting gear at the wheel and generally on line 55-of Figure 1;

Figure '6 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken generally on the line 33 of Figure 1, as Figure 3 is taken but with the parts located in the positions to retain the rake teeth in an elevated position above the ground, and

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken generally on the line 5-5 of Figure 1, as Figure 5 is taken, but with the parts located in the position to cooperate with the position shown in Figure 6.

Referring now to the figures, It represents a transversely supporting angle iron frame with a forwardly-extending angle iron portion l I thereon anda tongue [2 for connecting the rake to a tractor hitch bar l3 by a hitch pin l4. Pivotally connected to this frame It by hinge connections I5 is a transversely extending angle iron bar It to which rake teeth I! are connected. Extending from the opposite ends of the bar 16 are stub axles IS on which supporting wheels 19 are journalled. Associated with the hub of each wheel I9 is a circular notched element or rack 2| into engagement with whichlatches or dogs 22 can be extended at times when it is desired to dump the rake. The latches 22 are fixed to opposite ends of a trip rod 23 ,pivotally mounted on the bar by hangers 23'. With the latches 22 in engagement,

with the element 21,, as shown by dotted lines, Figure 5, the wheels will pull upwardly the rake teeth and pivot the transverse bar It inrelation transverse bar l6, and at its forward end is slidable through an upwardly turned portion 21 of a supporting plate 28, the plate 28 being secured'to the frame It) and portion I l by hook bolts 28.

Sleeved on the rod 29 is a spring 31, which is adapted to react at its rear end against a disc flange 32 on the rod 29, and at its forward end against the adjustable U-shaped slide 33 sleevedon the rod 29. To this slide 33, there is selectivelyconnected b means of the relatively spacedopenings 33', a pin 34', on which is loosely mounted one end of the 'tensioning links 35.

The link 35, at its opposite end, is providedwit-h the elongated slot .35 which engages the pin 36" outwardly of the bracket '26. When the slide 33 is slid toward or away from the bracket 26, it tension's the springaccordingly. to the opening 3'3in which the pin 34 is located, the spring in turn ten,- sioning the teeth ll of the rake. However, should the lower endof the teeth strike an obstructio-non the ground, the pin 36 movable in the slot 35 permits the teeth to ride upwardly to permit the teeth to clear the obstruction, thus preventing I the teeth from breaking or otherwise damaging the rake by an unexpected sudden stop caused by the engagement of the teeth with the obstruction. Also connected to pin 34, outwardly of the link 35, is one end of a pair. of toggle links 36 and 37 having the break joint stop it! to prevent collapse of the links in the conventional manner.

The links 36 and 31 are adapted to be broken at their pivot by the engagement of a break joint pin 38, on an arm 39, with the link 36. The arm 39 is extended from a sleeve 4! which is mounted on a shaft 42 journalled in brackets 43 and 44 secured to the plate 28, and tongue I2 respectively. A sleeve 41' is also mounted on the shaft 42 abutting the sleeve H, and the sleeve 41' is rotated when a pull cord 46 connected to an arm 51 formed on the sleeve 41' is pulled forwardly.

The pull cord is extended forwardly to a convenient location adjacent the'op'erators seat on the tractor, so that the operation of the arm is.

caused by the operator at a distant location from 3 the rake. The sleeves 4i and 41' are adapted to be fixed to the shaft 42 by a set screw or any other well known fastening means. Thus when the sleeve 41' is rotated, the shaft 42 is rotated, so that arms 39 and 41 ar simultaneously moved, and the toggle links are broken, as previously described.

Pivoted on the pin fixed to the center of the arm 39, is a rod 52, and this rod has sliding engagement within an eye 49 formed on the latch 53', which latch is pivoted by a pin 54 mounted in the bracket 55 fixed to the frame 10.

Sleeved on the rod 52 is a spring :56 which, at its rear end, reacts against an enlargement 5'! on the rear end of the rod 52 and against the eye 45 at its forward end. The spring 56 is adapted to return the rod 52 rearwardly, whereby to slightly pivot arm 39 rearwardly and to return the pin 38 from its engagement with the link 35.

The spring 53 will only move the arm 39 to place the parts associated therewith at an offcenter position, at which time the weight of the rake will, by gravity, return the rake to operating position. However, the rake cannot return to operating position until the hooked end 57 of the latch 53 is disengaged from the pin 36'. This action is obtained through the medium of an enlargement 58 formed on the rod 52 outwardly of the eye 49 engaging the eye 49 and pushing it rearwardly as the arm 39 is moved rearwardly by action of the rod 29. In its forward movement, the latch 53 is limited by the projection or stop 59 formed on the lower end abutting the bracket 55 in which the latch 53 is mounted.

, When the pull cord 45 is moved forwardly, the trip rod 23 is operated, at the same time that the shaft 422 is rotated, by an arm 59 fixedon the outer end of the rod 42. The arm 69 being connected by a pin 5! to a trip bar 52, causes the trip bar 62 to be pulled forwardly, so that the notch 54 on the bar 52 will engage the U- shaped projection 33 of the trip rod, and the dog latch 22 will engage with the notches in the element 2i, as shown by dotted lines, Figure 5. A weight 64 formed rearwardly from the notch 64 on the trip rod 32 maintains engagement of the notch 54 with the projection 53. The dog 22 will be released upon the projection 63 of the trip rod engaging with a projection 55 on the frame it, as shown in Figure 7. The rod 62 is slidably mounted in the projection 65 secured to the frame i 9, so that it is always mounted in true alined operating engagement with the projection 53.

In operation, when it is desired to raise the teeth il out of engagement with the ground, the pulled cord 45 is moved forwardly. Movement of the cord 45 moves the arm 47 forwardly, turning the shaft 42. Turning of the shaft 42 moves the arm 39 to cause the pin 38 to engage the link 39 and break the toggle links 36 and 3! respectively. Simultaneously with the movement of arms 47 and 39, the arm 60 is caused to move by the shaft 42. The arm 69 pulls the trip rod 62 forwardly, engaging the notch thereon with the projection 53 on the trip rod 23, causing the do 22 to engage the element 2! to raise the teeth ll. As the rod 29 moves forwardly, the arm 39 is pulling the rod 52 forwardly, so that the hooked end of the latch 53 will, when in proper position, engage the pin 36'. The raising of the rod 52 is accomplished by the action of the enlargement 5! 0n the opening 56. The pin 36' can pass over the hooked end inits forward movement since the spring 56 can be slightly compressed for this action, but once the pin has passed the hooked end, the spring will force the hooked end into engagement with the pin 35'.

When the wheels l9 through element 2| and dog 22 have raised the teeth to the position shown in Figure 6, the U-shaped projection 63 will engage the projection 65 on the frame in to move the trip rod 23 rearwardly. This action causes the dog 22 to become disengaged from the elements 2 I, as shown in Figure '7. Thus the rake can be dumped or be moved with the teeth in raised position out of engagement with the ground. The trip rod is retained in this position shown by dotted lines in Figure 5, or moved to the position shown in Figure 7 by gravity due to the weight ofthe dogs 22 reacting on the rod 23.

When it is again desired to use the teeth, the pull cord 46 is released. This action causes the spring to move the rod 52 rearwardly, pulling the arms 39, 41 and rearwardly until the arms have passed dead center. Thus the weight of the teeth I: is now in a position to return the teeth to operational engagement with the ground. At this time the enlargement 58 on the rod 52 engages the eye 49 on the latch 53 to disengage the h'ooked end 57' of the latch from the'pin 36. Upon disengagement of the pin, the weight of the teeth will cause the teeth to drop into position. The toggle linkswill remake and hold the rod in tensioning position. on the teeth, as previously described.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been provided an efficient trip mechanism for effecting the actuation of the rake lift to dump the rake or place the rake in a position to move the rake to another location. The rake is dumped wherever desired by the rotation of the ground engaging wheels, and this movement is entirely controlled by the operator of the tractor to which the rake is hitched.

It is thought that from the foregoing description, that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

While various changes may be made in the detailed construction, it shall be understood that those changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention, as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An attachment for a hay rake having a main transversely extended frame, a bar pivoted on said frame, wheels journalled on said bar, and,

rake teeth connected to the bar to extend rearwardly therefrom, comprising a hold down arrangement connected between the frame and the transverse bar to normally retain the rake teeth upon the ground, said arrangement including a slide, a shaft containing the slide and adapted to be adjusted through its connection with the frame, toggle links extended between the slide on the rod and the frame, a link connected between the slide on the rod and a connection of the arrangement with the transverse bar, a pin projection on the connection of the arrangement 2 w th the transverse bar, a latch adapted to recome the pin projection as the transverse bar and the rake teeth are lifted to retain the transverse bar and the rake teeth in an elevated position on the frame, devices cooperating with the arrangement and the wheels to effect a lifting action of the transverse bar, means for operating said devices and means for simultaneously breaking the toggle links to release the hold down spring arrangement simultaneously with the operation of the lifting devices.

2. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said lift devices including a trip rod journalled on the transverse bar, a trip bar for operating said trip rod and dog latches on the ends of the trip rod adapted for engagement with notched elements carried by said wheels, and a rod on the frame adapted to engage the trip rod to disengage said dogs from said notched elements.

3. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said slide is provided with a series of openings therein, and said link through the pin is adapted to be REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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